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A couple of things I was really glad to have:
- Cheap foam sit pad that I got for ~$3 on eBay. Brought it to EVERY campfire, and it continued to work when my folding chair broke. Looks like this: https://www.amazon.com/Bageshwari-Prasata-Waterproof-Backpacking-Mountaineering/dp/B07DLS8WKD/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=foam+sit+pad&qid=1621383342&sr=8-5
- Justin UL smartwater bottle holders to move 4lbs of water to the front of my shoulder straps and help balance out my pack.
- Thrupack Summit Bum fanny pack, worn forwards. This is the rare fanny pack where you can move the buckle around to the front of the pack so that it doesn't interfere with your backpack, and gave me quick access to hand sanitizer, camera, SAK, toothpicks, eye drops, and SNACKS. This also doubled as my personal bag for last-minute items to go in the bear bag.
- Dirty Girl Gaitors for my trail shoes. Kept junk out of my shoes and my laces tied.
Energy Gels like to Clif Shots might be a good replacement for the honey stinger gummies and waffles.
That's what we used. As with most tarps/tents, the stakes leave something to be desired when it comes to durability. We got MSR Groundhogs.
I'd get a little scraper like this and just use the pot. Much easier to eat out of than a frisbee, or plate with the kind of food you'll be eating. I have the same pot and love it
I corrected it... but thanks!
Here is what I bought:
We bought two rolls of 1.5 inch wide tape. We often needed scissors to safely cut the tape off the roll as well as to cut it down skinny to fit in between toes. It might be great if you bought some light weight trauma shears as well as maybe a 1" wide roll to minimize cutting needed.
i worked at cito in 21! you’re not giving me much to go on lmao. who were your rayado rangers? that may help me narrow it down
was it by any chance The Devil in the White City?
It's not about just the 10 day trek. You should use all the gear your taking g to philmont as part of your prep hikes and training. How else are you going to know how to use it and what works for you? I used the Teton Sports Explorer for our philmont trek. No a single problem and I still use it for all my weekend campout gear. Its packed, in the garage and ready to go. Its logged hundreds of miles.
We used none of the provided condiments. We did not even use salt and pepper. On the other hand we used a lot of the single use Chalula packets. https://www.amazon.com/Cholula-Hot-Sauce-Packet-Bundle/dp/B00FDFUAC0 In retrospect the whole crew wished we had them for the last meal in the dining hall. The breakfast burritos were the most bland meal we ate the entire time in NM. They were and an an offense to all breakfast burritos especially in the land of green chilis.
FWIW, I packed my edible smellables (coffee, protein powder etc) in these - https://www.amazon.com/SMELLY-PROOF-Original-Heavy-Duty-Reusable/dp/B08LQYHB6
Of-course when you are away from camp and at night, these need to go up in oops bags
On my last trek I brought one of these, and used it as a bag inside my pack for my clothes.
https://www.amazon.com/Osprey-Ultralight-Stuff-Pack-Electric/dp/B00RZV7YCE
3oz, packs up to the size of a small sock. I did end up using it for short day hikes or when our tent site was far away from the staffed camp we were staying at.
One idea to reduce 15 oz is: drop the hiking pants altogether if the Marmot Precip pants that I am carrying as raingear can be used for general-purpose hiking. Wondering if anyone has thoughts on that? Most of the times I plan to hike in shorts anyway. If it gets cold+windy - I can resort to base-layer and/or the Marmot pants. Why is that a bad idea?
Get a Fozzils Snapfold Bowl, packs flat, easy to lick clean. You have to split the dehydrated meals with someone and there are non-dehydrated dinners on some nights. https://www.amazon.com/Fozzils-Snapfold-Bowlz-2pc-Bowl/dp/B07SBDRC6Q?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1
I've had the full Cascadian set for over 20 years. Highly recommended.
This is also a great option which opens flat for licking clean and virtually disappears in your pack. https://www.amazon.com/Fozzils-Snapfold-Bowlz-2pc-Bowl/dp/B07SBDRC6Q/ref=asc_df_B07SBDRC6Q/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=366307019433&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13893255890996657466&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev...
I used the ECEEN 13W 2-Port USB Universal Solar Charger ($40) on my trek last summer. It out-performed every other charger and ended up getting passed around to everyone. Gimpy_George's suggestion would be for base-camp staff going into the backcountry for days off, where they can re-charge when back in base. As backcountry staff, you don't have that option. Although I've heard that using the solar charger to a power pack is better than trying to charge phones / cameras directly.
- Always buy your pack last, after you know what it’ll carry. Watch YouTube DIY vids about, and have a friend measure, your torso & waist dimensions.
- Always buy shoes first - professionally fit your shoes + insoles + socks at REI or a running store. Spend a full hour trying on many combos.
- Spend $8 on https://smile.amazon.com/Ultimate-Hikers-Gear-Guide-Second/dp/1426217846/ to learn everything in between.
Look on Amazon for copycat GoPro (aka faux pro) action cameras. They're small, light and much cheaper than a GoPro.
More Tears of the Sun hot sauce.
Warmer puffy than a Ghost Whisperer. I upgraded to a Montbell jacket that's lighter yet warmer when I went backpacking in the High Sierra. Worked great, but not a budget item.
Although I was pretty good, I mostly wish I'd left even more stuff behind. We're going next year, and I'm going to be more disciplined on this.
Chairs are great! But if you're worried about weight get a sit pad https://www.rei.com/product/829881/therm-a-rest-z-seat-pad . You can always find a tree or rock to lean up against, and you can kneel on it while you're cooking to protect your knees. Amazon sells an off brand one that's super cheap, but a little bit lesser quality 1pcs Waterproof Foldable Folding Foam Mat Chair Cushion Seat Pads (Blue, Green, Red, Orange, Purple.) (Green) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0728GKBH7/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_AMT5BN28VW3JSY218K48
You could get something like this to remove the dead skin and then put lotion on your feet.
If your doctor's office has a triage nurse, call them and get a professional opinion.
If you must bring wipes, these just add water wipes are a better option. You still should treat them as a smellable and pack them out.
Scented wipes will not improve your scent while backpacking. You will stink, so just get used to it.
I wish I'd sprung for a Thermarest chair kit. I thought hard about it, didn't want the bulk, but by day 4, I really wanted a place to sit in camp that wasn't a log. I ended up doing a quick little bit of Thermarest origami and making a chair, anyway.
Thing that I didn't need? Honestly, I stripped it down before I left base camp, and only had what I thought I could carry (still had 51 lbs packed into my 105 liters when I left the Trailbound Camp on day 2), but I was kind of dumb, and carried two hats: one baseball cap and one boonie. I'd go only boonie if I did it again, but I was sentimental, and wore my Wood Badge patrol cap (I used to be a Bear), mostly when it was shady and I didn't want to keep the sun off of my neck.
This is a small thing, but I did wish that I had a cup! I had a shallow bowl, which was great to lick clean, and did work as a cup when needed, but to hold a cup of hot chocolate would’ve been nice on cold days.
I don’t think there’s anything else I wanted on the trail, so I’ll list a few things other people in my crew forgot/didn’t bring.
•Bandana. This sounds unnecessary, but when you’re out hiking with no tree cover and the sun is beating down, it helps a lot to soak it in water and tie it around your neck. Definitely something I was grateful to have!
•Expandable wipes like these. So great for wiping down sticky hands or anything in general. They literally weight nothing and are super small.
•Trekking poles&correct tips! Sounds obvious, but so many people say they don’t like them and don’t bring them. Great for managing the strain on your knees going down, and on muddy and rainy days they help stop you from slipping and falling off the side of a mountain. Correct tips are just as important- I think at least 3 people lost tips in my crew because they fell off. If they aren’t the correct brand they’re likely to become loose and fall with use.
•Shower shoes(if you have camps with showers!) these can double as camp shoes if you get ones like these and are a lifesaver when the showers are disgusting.
This is all I can think of right now, but I might add later if I can think of anything!
Just got off the trail 2 weeks ago and had a great time. If your in the North country yes there are spots on mountains were I had 4g and full bars.
At the last minute before I left for my trip I bought a light camp chair from Amazon and absolutely loved and glad I was not sitting on the ground. link
If you don't feel good tell someone we had 3 guys in are crew get altitude sickness.
In 2019 I brought this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FMFGGNR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Charged it up fully before leaving base camp and set it out during our daytime activities was able to keep iPhone and cameras charged .
I brought one that was about 108 quarts in size and I thought it fit pretty well. It was a little too big for under the cot, so I put it off to the side, but there was still plenty of room in the tent. I was able to drive though, so I didn't have to worry about shipping.
Also, Garcia Cow was one of my favorite camps and my TC's liaison in 2019. You'll have a great time, the meadow is really pretty, but also very wet.
I have gimpy knees and used these: TechWare Pro Knee Compression Sleeve - Knee Braces for Knee Pain. Knee Sleeve with Side Stabilizers & Patella Gel Pads. Knee Brace for Working Out, Arthritis & Meniscus Tear. 5 Sizes. Single Pack https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07F3LD9PV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_JVM8J611TFV12ZKB5M1G
They have held up well. I still use them 5-6 times a week.
I got the Helinox Chair Zero. All of the adults on the trek brought a chair. The Scouts didn’t, but they were in one the second an adult got up.
Helinox isn’t cheap, but it only weighs 1 pound.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M07GTOE/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_glc_fabc_mMu8FbCV1GSRN
I took a swimmer's towel. We never had a shower camp or anything, but it was enough to clean off with.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0742R14NQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Kept it in it's box in my pack.
- Others already answered.
- Ditto
- At least a sit pad
- I got these water shoes for my son to use. Lighter and cheaper than Crocs.
At home they get up and walk 15 feet to a flush toilet.
At Philmont, you wake up, grab a light, put on a jacket, put on headlamp, check boots for spiders, put on socks or other clothes you don't sleep in, walk 50 feet from camp, pee, and then undo everything you just did. Then you're pretty darn awake and you've interrupted your sleep cycle.
https://www.amazon.com/NOVA-Medical-Products-Male-Urinal/dp/B003U3CJWQ
These are used routinely in healthcare. Not a big deal.
I'm not really sure what peeing overnight has to do with smelling in the day time. You lost me there. Unless your urethra is abnormal (e.g. hypospadias), males should not have a big problem peeing into a bottle. In any case, it's between that guy and maybe his tentmate and nobody else. The point of my post was that Phil-rules don't back up stopping this, not that it was tasteful to do so.